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July 24, 2012

7 Layer Cookies

Merry Christmas in July! My bloggy friend Yvonne at Stone Gable has a Christmas in July party going on right now, and today she posted the most beautiful white poinsettia stockings. Impressive. Truly impressive.

While I choose to live in denial that some local stores already have their Christmas decorations out ... I kid you not ... three weeks ago I saw one store putting them out! ... Yvonne's Christmas in July party inspired me to share one of our family's favorite Christmas-time cookies in honor of the occasion.

Now, I say Christmas-time cookies, not simply Christmas cookies, because the beauty of these sweet layer cookies is ... well ... they're not Christmas cookies! Which means we can all enjoy their layered deliciousness any time of the year!!

It just so happens that 7 Layer Cookies are a staple of my Mother-in-Law's Christmas day cookie tray.

I did not have the pleasure of meeting Mark's Dad. But the story goes that these were one of his favorite cookies. It's been told that, several years, Mark's Mom had to make more of these right before Christmas day because Mark's dad had eaten them all! Ummm-hmmmm ... they're that good.

And they're only 7 ingredients.

Layered in a pan.

That's how they got the name 7 Layer Cookies.

You probably hadn't figured that out, had you??

Now, all snug in the baking pan, these cookies look all innocent, don't they? But ...

... once you cut into them, their layered awesomeness is revealed! And layered awesomeness it is. Truly. Mark's Dad wouldn't steer us wrong!

Directions
1. Lightly spray a 9x13" baking dish with non-stick cooking spray. Melt butter in the bottom of the baking dish. Add remaining ingredients in layers, in the order listed, sprinkling each ingredient evenly over the previous layer.

2. Bake at 325 degrees for about 30 minutes. Let cool completely in the baking dish. Cut into small squares.

30 comments:

these are my favorite things in the world, so much so that they were made on my birthday(in May!) It just now occurred to me that maybe they became my favorite b/c they were made so often, and they were probably made so often b/c they are so fast and easy for my busy Mom! Whatever the reason, I loved seeing them on your blog! Merry July!

Oh my goodness! These are a true tradition in our family, too! We've always poured the condensed milk over all of the layers. It's so good either way! Thanks for sharing and givng me some delicious(!!) nostagia! Blessings,Leslie

Hi Tracey,These are just awesome cookies, I am making them for my grandchildren that are coming to visit soon. Hope you are having a great week and thank you so much for sharing with Full Plate Thursday.Come Back Soon!Miz Helen

I love bar desserts. This one has it all!! I'd love to have you link this up to Tasty Thursdays on The Mandatory Mooch. It's a new linky party starting today. Hope to see you there. Thanks, Nichihttp://mandatorymooch.blogspot.com/2012/07/tasty-thursdays-1.html

These are divine! My mom makes them with Ritz crackers instead of graham crumbs, that gives them a little salty/sweet edge. I know how you love to try different versions! Hope you can try the Connie-version sometime! Xoxo

CONGRATULATIONS your recipe has been chosen to be on Today's Feature Post from Cast Party Wednesday! Thank You for sharing your recipe with us! ---Sheryl @ Lady Behind The Curtain---http://www.ladybehindthecurtain.com/?p=32286

Oh I love these layered cookies! This is such an easy recipe! My kind of sweet! Thank you for being such a great blogging buddy and giving me such a nice shout-out!Thanks for bringing this sweet treat to ON THE MENU MONDAY!

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